Emerald Holding (EEX) director receives 23,255 restricted stock units award

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Skala Emmanuelle reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Emerald Holding director Emmanuelle Skala received an equity award tied to the company’s common stock. She was granted 23,255 restricted stock units at no cash cost, increasing her directly held equity-related position to 130,609 shares or units.

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 25, 2027, provided she continues serving on the board through that date. Vested units will be settled in shares of common stock within 15 days after vesting. If a defined Change in Control occurs before then and she leaves the board, all unvested units will fully vest.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Skala Emmanuelle

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	23,255	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 130,609 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Skala Emmanuelle

(Last) (First) (Middle)

EMERALD HOLDING, INC.

100 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10005

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Emerald Holding, Inc. [ EEX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/25/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/25/2026		A(1)		23,255	A	$0	130,609	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reported transaction is an award of restricted stock units in respect of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued service on the board of directors of the issuer through the applicable vesting date, these restricted stock units will vest on February 25, 2027 and be settled, with respect to vested restricted stock units, in shares of common stock no later than 15 days after such vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Emerald Holding, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, as amended) prior to such vesting date and the reporting person's relief of service from the board of directors, all then-unvested restricted stock units shall become fully vested.

	/s/ Emmanuelle Skala	02/26/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What equity award did Emerald Holding (EEX) director Emmanuelle Skala receive?

Emmanuelle Skala received an award of 23,255 restricted stock units linked to Emerald Holding common stock. These units cost her no cash and represent additional deferred compensation that can convert into shares if the vesting and service conditions are met.

When do Emmanuelle Skala’s new Emerald Holding (EEX) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units are scheduled to vest on February 25, 2027, if she remains on the board. After vesting, Emerald Holding will settle the vested units in shares of common stock within 15 days following the vesting date, according to the award terms.

How many Emerald Holding (EEX) shares or units does Emmanuelle Skala hold after this grant?

Following the grant, Emmanuelle Skala’s directly held equity position totals 130,609 shares or units of Emerald Holding common stock. This figure includes the newly awarded restricted stock units, which are subject to future vesting and settlement into actual common shares.

What happens to Emmanuelle Skala’s Emerald Holding (EEX) RSUs if there is a Change in Control?

If a Change in Control, as defined in Emerald Holding’s 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan, occurs before vesting and she ceases board service, all then-unvested restricted stock units will fully vest. This accelerates her vesting compared with the normal 2027 vesting schedule.

Are Emmanuelle Skala’s new Emerald Holding (EEX) restricted stock units paid in cash or stock?

The award is structured as restricted stock units that will be settled in shares of Emerald Holding common stock, not cash. Settlement is required to occur no later than 15 days after the vesting date, assuming the vesting and service conditions are satisfied.